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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1966
Page
8
In 1956 hurricane Flossie dumped over 50 billion tons of water on the U.S. mainland, enough to submerge a quarter of the country under an inch of rain. The dragonfish hides 18 venomous spines, prompting careful handling by Marineland of Florida’s curator of fishes.
Over 80 members have worked for the Pink Elephant Shop run by the Pink Ladies Auxiliary of Waterman Memorial Hospital. Members sold washed and ironed merchandise, repaired jewelry, and performed related tasks.
On Tuesday April 5 red and black teams competed across 12 courts led by Fred Greenstreet with top red duo Lyle Wood and Frank Thompson at 252 and top black Emma Olson with Grace Dooley at 264. Wood-Thompson won 101 83 while Owen Sutliff edged 100 29 in another low scoring final. A separate late playoff featured Thompson Rohm 104 54 and Pier Fletcher 105 71 with added low score playoff 105 59. Refreshments followed as illness spread among members and several clubs members departed for northern homes.
The article outlines two chemical methods to suppress problem trees in pastures or home property. Basal bark treatment sprays a mix of 2 4 D 2 4 5 T in diesel oil around the base up to 18 inches, covering all bark to penetrate living tissue. Alternatively, stump treatment kills cut stumps within three days, avoiding re sprouting, but cautions that many ornamentals or crops may be damaged by drift. It also notes lime juice historically prevented scurvy among British sailors, giving the nickname limeys.
The Tropical Weavers Guild of Florida will hold its annual two day conference April 16 at the Robert Meyer Motor Inn in Orlando. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. Friday with the program at 11:00. Hand weaving enthusiasts are invited and northern visitors are welcome.
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